(NBC Bay Area)
A record donation of $6 million to a national literacy nonprofit is now helping young readers. Reach Out and Read CEO Marty Martinez tells NBC Bay Area more about the impact of the new funding.
Watch the video at NBC Bay Area here.…
The grant will help the nonprofit further its evidence-based early childhood development program, which uses shared reading to support early literacy and healthy relationships.
Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early literacy and healthy early relationships through pediatric care, today announced the second-largest grant in the organization’s 35-year history.…
(WRNJ Radio)
Assemblywoman Aura Dunn recently visited a local pediatrician whose work with a national nonprofit fosters strong family bonds and healthy child brain development.
Dunn saw firsthand the success of the Reach Out and Read program with Rosario Zambrano, MD, owner and president of Morristown Pediatrics.…
(WRNJ Radio)
Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early childhood literacy and healthy early relationships, announces the investment of $350,000 into communities nationwide, including $25,000 for sites in New Jersey.…
(Addison County Independent)
By Dr. Elizabeth Coogan
One of my favorite times of day as a parent is curling up with my kids to read to them at bedtime. In addition to being a rare time in our busy lives when we can have a quiet moment together, this routine helps ensure that my kids are exposed to books and language every day.…
(The Daily Item)
Gov. Maura Healey visited Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) to learn about the Reach Out and Read program, which aims to promote early childhood literacy and language development among pediatric patients during well child visits from birth to 5-years-old.…
(Advocate Aurora Health)
The American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals’ Power Play Foundation has generously committed to donating $15,000 to expand Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha’s Reach Out and Read program. This program promotes childhood literacy and health development and is supported by trusted pediatricians who give their time, talents and expertise to help parents prepare their children for success in school and life.…
(FOX 17)
A Michigan program is working to expose children to language and increase literacy as early as birth.
Reach Out and Read, a program of Ready for School, provides books to help families build a personal library with their babies.…
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin is excited to announce the launch of its Mirrors & Windows initiative in April. The goal with this initiative is to ensure that every child has access to books that reflect the rich tapestry of experiences and identities that represent the families across the state.…
(25News)
“The nice thing about this [Reach Out and Read] program is it’s actually 30 years old, which means they’ve done quite a few research projects to show its impact. For families that participate in this program, the parents are 2.5 times more likely to read to their children, and the children actually have significantly higher receptive and expressive language scores.”…